Table 1: Malnutrition classification systems. Source: [15]. |
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System |
Cuts-off Points |
Malnutrition classification |
WHO |
<-1 Z-score |
Mild |
<-2 Z-score |
Moderate |
|
<-3 Z-score |
Severe |
|
RTH |
> 80% of median |
Normal |
60% - < 80% of median |
Mild-to-moderate |
|
< 60% of median |
Severe |
|
Gomez |
> 90% of median |
Normal |
75% - < 90% of median |
Mild |
|
60% - < 75% of median |
Moderate |
|
< 60% of median |
Severe |